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Birchip VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Birchip, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Birchip VIC is 694 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Birchip is $740 per week ($38,480 per year). Median rent in Birchip is $155 per week ($672 per month). Birchip has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Birchip has a population density of 6.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Birchip is India. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birchip is $758.

There were 21 recorded offences in Birchip in 2025-25, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Birchip Population

residents (Census 2021)

Birchip Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$740/wk

$38,480 per year

#4735 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$155/wk

$672 per month

#8183 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$758/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Birchip Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (347) Female 50.3% (351)

Population Density

6.1

people per km²

694 people · 114.4 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,612

Family income/wk

Birchip Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Birchip Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.8% 142 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.2% 77 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Birchip Country of Birth

Australia

95.1%

India

2.6%

Bangladesh

1.3%

England

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Birchip Religion

No Religion

33.7%

Catholic

32.2%

Uniting Church

11.7%

Not stated

8.7%

Anglican

8.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Buddhism

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Birchip Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Birchip Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

61.1%

Bengali

22.2%

French

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Birchip Employment

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Employed full-time

36.8% 187 people

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Employed part-time

20.9% 106 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 7 people

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Not in labour force

40.9% 208 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Birchip Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.2%

Bachelor Degree

28.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Postgraduate Degree

7.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Birchip Occupation

Professionals

29.6%

Managers

23.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.7%

Labourers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

Sales Workers

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Birchip Field of Study

Engineering

18.3%

Health

18.3%

Management & Commerce

12.9%

Agriculture & Environment

12.9%

Education

11.9%

Society & Culture

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Information Technology

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Birchip Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Birchip Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Birchip Marital Status

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Married

46.9% 269

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Separated

3.3% 19

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Divorced

9.8% 56

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Widowed

8.5% 49

👤

Never married

31.5% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Birchip Ancestry

Australian

35.0%

English

29.8%

Irish

14.8%

Scottish

10.1%

Other

3.3%

German

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Maori

0.9%

Dutch

0.8%

Indian

0.8%

Chinese

0.5%

Filipino

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Birchip School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

48.2%

Secondary — Government

29.5%

Pre-school

14.3%

Vocational Education

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Birchip Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.6% 112

✅

No need for assistance

91.4% 1,184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Birchip Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

38.0% 203

—

Not a volunteer

62.0% 331

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Birchip Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

7.7%

$450-$599/mo

23.1%

$600-$799/mo

23.1%

$800-$999/mo

23.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Birchip How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.3%

Walked only

15.0%

Did not go to work

6.2%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Other

1.8%

Bicycle

1.5%

Truck

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Birchip Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.5%

1 vehicle

32.5%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Birchip Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.2%

2 bedrooms

18.1%

3 bedrooms

50.3%

4 bedrooms

24.7%

5 bedrooms

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Birchip Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

31.8%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Birchip Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,269

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Birchip Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Birchip Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Birchip Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.3%

Couple — no children

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Birchip Military Service

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Previously served

2.1% 11

👤

Never served

97.9% 520

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Birchip Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.2% 84

—

Did not provide

83.8% 436

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Birchip Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

24.3%

3 children

20.7%

4 children

18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Birchip When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Birchip Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

27.8%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Birchip Household Size

1 person

37.5%

2 persons

35.7%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

6.2%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Birchip Where Residents Moved From

Same address

555

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Birchip Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.3%

Step family — no other children

7.4%

Blended family — no other children

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Birchip Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 21 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Public Order

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Birchip Schools

schools nearby

government

989

avg ICSEA score

162

total students

Birchip P-12 School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 162 students

989

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Birchip Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,171/wk

Median Rent $155/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Birchip

Your weekly income

≈ $5,074/month

Median rent $155/wk

Left after rent $1,016/wk

Rent share 13.2%

Birchip vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Whiteheads Creek

Pop: 347 Income: $787/wk Rent: $295/wk

Baddaginnie

Pop: 347 Income: $624/wk Rent: $260/wk

Clonbinane

Pop: 347 Income: $728/wk Rent: $475/wk

Springhurst

Pop: 349 Income: $675/wk Rent: $230/wk

Strathbogie

Pop: 351 Income: $606/wk Rent: $250/wk

Clematis

Pop: 352 Income: $925/wk Rent: $372/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birchip

What is the population of Birchip VIC?

The population of Birchip VIC is 694 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.1 people per km².Birchip is ranked #4,511 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Birchip?

The median personal income in Birchip VIC is $740 per week, or $38,480 per year.The median household income is $1,171 per week.Family income is $1,612 per week.Birchip is ranked #4,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Birchip?

Median rent in Birchip VIC is $155 per week ($672 per month).Rent represents 13.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Birchip ranks #8,183 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Birchip?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Birchip VIC is $758. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Birchip?

The median age in Birchip VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Birchip a good suburb to live in?

Birchip is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 694.The median income is $740/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20244. All dollar figures in AUD.